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| 62k | Paul Frederick Foster was born in Wichita, Kansas on 25 March 1889, and attended the University of Idaho and was then appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating with the class of 1911. Following graduation he joined the USS Washington (CA-11) in which he served until December of that year, when he was transferred to the newly commissioned USS Utah (BB-31). While serving in UTAH, he participated in the Mexican Campaign, and was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, for "Distinguished conduct in battle engagements of Vera Cruz, 21 & 22 April 1914. In both days, fighting at the head of his company, Ensign Foster was eminent and conspicuous in his conduct, leading his men with skill and courage." In December 1914 Admiral Foster had submarine instruction aboard the USS Prairie (AD-5) and the USS G-4 (SS-26). In February 1916, he assumed command of G-4. He was then assigned to command the USS AL-2 (SS-41), which, while operating off Bantry Bay was credited with sinking the German submarine (UB-65), one of three officially listed as sunk by the U.S. Navy. While in command, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for "Exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commanding officer of the USS AL-2 in an encounter with an enemy submarine on 10 July 1918, in which the enemy submarine was sunk." In January 1924 he was ordered to Philadelphia to assist in fitting out the USS Trenton (CL-11), and he served aboard as Engineering Officer upon commissioning on 19 April 1924. In January 1927 he was awarded the Navy Cross for "Extraordinary heroism on the occasion of the turret explosion on board the USS TRENTON." Lieutenant Commander Foster was the first man to receive all three of the Navy's highest awards. From March 1927, when he resigned his regular commission, he was active in various civilian organizations, some directly involved with U.S. Military functions. In 1941 he was recalled to active duty where he served on the Navy Inspector General's Staff and during World War II conducted three major inspections at personal direction of President Roosevelt. In June 1954, Admiral Foster joined the staff of the Atomic Energy Commission as special assistant to the General Manager for International Activities and on 1 July 1957 he was appointed General Manager of the AEC, where he served until June 1958. In 1959, President Eisenhower appointed him to the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, Austria with the rank of Ambassador. He served in this position until 1961. Admiral Foster died in 1972 in Virginia Beach, VA at age 83. Photo #: NH 78619, Vice Admiral Paul F. Foster, USNR (1889-1972) photographed circa the 1950s. As an Ensign, Foster was awarded the Medal of Honor for "distinguished conduct in battle" during the intervention at Vera Cruz, Mexico on 21-22 April 1914. Courtesy of Mr. James Russell. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. | Robert M. Cieri | |
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| 130k | Undated, forward view of the Spruance class destroyer, shown at sea, at speed | - | |
| 142k | Undated, location unknown. | William T. Larkins | |
| 58k | Undated postcard Copyright © Marine Photos, San Diego, CA. | Mike Smolinski | |
| 130k | Undated image from the NAVSEA Journal. | Bob Bush | |
| 166k | Litton East Bank Shipyard, Pascagoula, Mississippi. Six Spruance class destroyers fitting out, circa May 1975. Ships are, from left: Paul F. Foster (DD-964); Spruance (DD-963), then running trials; Arthur W. Radford (DD-968); Elliot (DD-967); Hewitt (DD-966) and Kinkaid (DD-965). Official U.S. Navy Photograph. | Fred Weiss | |
| 164k | DN-SC-85-06064. A starboard quarter view of the destroyer USS PAUL F. FOSTER (DD 964) moored at the Broadway Pier, San Diego. In front of the PAUL F. FOSTER is the SS Star of India. Photo by PH1 A. E. Legare, March 12 1976. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 43k | DN-SC-85-06045. A port quarter view of the destroyer USS PAUL F. FOSTER (DD 964) underway off the coast of Southern California. A Light Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 33 (HSL-33) SH-2F Seasprite helicopter can be seen aboard the ship. Photo by PH1 A. E. LEGARE dated April 2 1976. | - | |
| 63k | Seatle August 1980. | Marc Piché | |
| 64k | As above. | Marc Piché | |
| 111k | Fremantle 1984 | Graeme D Fuller | |
| 57k | San Francisco October 12 1985. | Marc Piché | |
| 43k | As above. | Marc Piché | |
| 95k | Entering Sydney Harbor September 1986. | Paul Coleman | |
| 73k | Sydney, Australia September 1986. | Marc Piché | |
| 65k | Fremantle, Australia December 27 1986. | Marc Piché | |
| 76k | USS Paul F. Foster in Hong Kong with fleet ships P240 Plover and P241 Starling, May 12 1991. | William Chiu | |
| 79k | May 12 1991 in Hong Kong Harbor. | William Chiu | |
| 37k | Fremantle, Australia July 22 1997. | Marc Piché | |
| 80k | Vancouver September 3 1999. | Marc Piché | |
| 41k | Vancouver September 7 1999. | Marc Piché | |
| 90k | Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauai, Hawaii, Jul. 6, 2002, the guided missile destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG 77) launches an SM-2 Standard missile from her forward Vertical Launch System (VLS) during exercise "Rim of the Pacific" (RIMPAC) 2002. The guided missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG 37) (right) and the Spruance-class destroyer USS Paul F. Foster (DD 964) (center) follow in formation. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Chris Desmond. [020706-N-5862D-090]. | Fabio Peña | |
| 66k | At sea with USS Paul F. Foster (DD 964) Oct. 29, 2002 -- The destroyer USS Paul F. Foster turns away after an attempt to replenish fuel from the Military Sealift Command ship (MSC) USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204). The seas were too high and conditions too rough to safely execute a scheduled replenishment at sea (RAS). Later in the day, calmer seas allowed the two ships to connect and complete their mission. U.S. Navy Photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class William H. Ramsey. | Fred Weiss | |
| 95k | From aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Oct. 29, 2002, the destroyer USS Paul F. Foster (DD 964) approaches the starboard side of the Military Sealift Command ship USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204) to take on fuel. Replenishments at sea enable Navy ships to remain deployed at sea for indefinite periods of time. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class William H. Ramsey. | Fred Weiss | |
| 81k | Self Defense Test Ship (SDTS), formerly USS Decatur (DDG-31) At Port Hueneme, California, 16 June 2003. The decommissioned destroyer Paul F. Foster (DD-964), in the distance, was then being prepared to become the new SDTS, replacing the ex-Decatur. Note the towing fitting installed on the ship's bow. Photographed by Frank V. Thompson. Courtesy of Frank V. Thompson, 2003. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. | Fred Weiss | |
| 89k | Self Defense Test Ship (SDTS), formerly USS Paul F. Foster (DD-964) at Bravo Pier, San Diego Bay, May 11 2006. | David Berg | |
| 88k | Ship's patch | Mike Smolinski | |
| 44k | Ship's patch | Mike Smolinski | |
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